Park
Blakers Park
Fiveways' favourite green space, best view from the top
6.4/10
Local score
No. 14 of 41 outdoor spots on r/brighton, from 16 locals across 19 threads.
92% would send a mate. Still recommended in 2026.
Locals in Fiveways rate this as their favourite local park, especially the top corner on Preston Drove for views over the city, pier and sea. It's popular with families and dog walkers (there's a fenced-off dog area, and a separate no-dogs field), and there's a free-to-book tennis court. One parent warned that seagulls can be aggressive around food here.
- Go for
- A dog walk with hilltop sea views
- Heads up
- Seagulls have been known to mug people for food
What locals say
…play park at Stanmer Park (and a decent walk round there too). Hove Lagoon obviously (hopefully they’ve sorted the paddling pool there now). There’s a nice playpark over the road from the Booth Museum too. Lastly (and one we did often with our kids when they were little) is Blakers Park - really nice place to spend time, with bonus points for being round the corner from where we lived and having a pub opposite.
Great view if you stand at the top of Blakers Park (on Preston Drove) and look towards the sea. The trees frame the view, you get the pier, sea front, old city, rows of terraces, the viaduct, and a couple of 60s concrete high rises.
Fiveways is perfect. Walk or quick bus to the centre, and coffee shops and little high street right there. You'll be next to Preston Park or my favourite, Blakers Park. Lots of young families…
The Cleveland Pub by Blakers Park in Fiveways. It's got a great neighbourhood vibe and is across the street from one of the best small parks in the area There's also the Signalman and The Open House on either side of London Road Station - lots of outdoor seating at…
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